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KIDNEY CARE CENTER MERRILLVILLE LLC
NPI 1417336207
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Merrillville, IN

Active since May 26, 2015CLIA 15D2102351 · Waiver
757 E 81ST AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410(219) 472-0379(219) 472-0491 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 28, 2025, Nov 11, 2024, Sep 15, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Kidney Care Center Merrillville Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KIDNEY CARE CENTER MERRILLVILLE LLC (NPI 1417336207) is a healthcare organization registered as a nephrology in Merrillville, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 21, 2027 and lists Morufu Alausa, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417336207
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RN0300X
Legal Business NameKIDNEY CARE CENTER MERRILLVILLE LLC
Location Address757 E 81ST AVEMerrillville, IN 46410-5538
Mailing AddressPo Box 3877Joliet, IL 60434-3877 · (815) 741-6830 · Fax (815) 741-6832
Phone(219) 472-0379
Fax(219) 472-0491
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMorufu AlausaCeo · (815) 741-6830
Enumeration DateMay 26, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 28, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 28, 2025
✔ NPI 1417336207 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RN0300X
Definition
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
757 E 81ST AVE, Merrillville, IN 46410
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Meridian and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 15D2102351

Kidney Care Ctr Merrillville LLC · Merrillville, IN
Active · expires Sep 21, 2027
CLIA Number15D2102351
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 22, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 21, 2027
Laboratory DirectorTunji M. Alausa
Laboratory Phone(219) 472-0382
Laboratory LocationKidney Care Ctr Merrillville LLC757 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KHALID SAJJAD D.D.S.
Dentist
757 E 81ST AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Lake County (219) 513-0555
DR. BRANISLAV M MARCIC MD
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
757 E 81ST AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Lake County (219) 472-0379
DR. VIKASH KUMAR SINHA MD
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
757 E 81ST AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Lake County (219) 472-0379
KADAMBARI JANGAM M.D.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
757 E 81ST AVE
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Lake County (219) 472-0379

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kidney Care Center Merrillville LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kidney Care Center Merrillville LLC is 1417336207. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 26, 2015.

Where is Kidney Care Center Merrillville LLC located?

Kidney Care Center Merrillville LLC is located at 757 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410. The listed phone number is (219) 472-0379.

What is Kidney Care Center Merrillville LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.

Does Kidney Care Center Merrillville LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 15D2102351) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 21, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Kidney Care Center Merrillville LLC accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Home State Health and Ambetter from Meridian and 1 other insurer list Kidney Care Center Merrillville LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kidney Care Center Merrillville LLC was last updated on March 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.